Long weekends are for long reads. A quick post this week curating some of my favorite articles I’ve encountered this year. If you, too, are holed up in a shore house this weekend, watching tropical storm Hermine rumble through, here’s some reading material to pass the time.

After Dark by Michael D. Shear. Ever since West Wing I’ve been obsessed with the daily habits of Presidents. This article is a cool peek into Obama’s routine. “Always seven almonds.”